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Exposurefull sun
Waterlow
Typeperennial
Distribution
Allium aflatunense
Dutch garlic B.Fedtsch.
Flower Colors
Description
A bulbous perennial with slightly ribbed stems and linear, mid-green basal leaves, 30-60cm long. Dense umbels, 10cm across, of star-shaped purplish-pink flowers appear in summer above stems to 1m high
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.7 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Fragrance
Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantCity and courtyard gardensCoastalCottage and informal gardenGravel gardenPatio and container plantsWildlife gardensFlower borders and beds